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J Paul Fennell | Tactile Fantasy, 2025

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J Paul Fennell,Scottsdale, Arizona
Tactile Fantasy, 2025
Mesquite wood, acrylic paint, oil finish
6 x 5 x 5 inches | 15.24 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm

Within my long experience as a woodturner, lidded (closed) boxes were generally not of a particular interest to me. However, I am always open to--and willing to accept--a challenge when the opportunity arises. While making this lidded vessel, it seemed to acquire a personality of its own, more than likely due to its intense tactile nature. With that, I imagined that a deep texture of waves around the piece would create a surprising but pleasurable tactile experience for the holder. Imagination can sometimes create things a little wild and out of control in the studio....
J. Paul Fennell has been involved in woodturning for over 55 years, and one of the earliest members of the AAW. In 2023, he was the AAW Professional Outreach Program Merit Award Recipient. His work resides in many museums and private collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Detroit Museum of Art, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, among others. He has been a frequent demonstrator and teacher nationally and internationally. He has also served on the Professional Outreach Program Committee for many years, and briefly on the AAW Board of Directors.